Erling Haaland made a triumphant return as he led Manchester City to a crucial 2-0 victory over Nottingham Forest, narrowing the gap to Premier League leaders Arsenal to just one point.
Haaland entered the pitch in the 61st minute, replacing Jack Grealish, and wasted no time in making his mark.
It was Kevin De Bruyne's exquisite through ball that set up Haaland for his 21st league goal of the season, propelling him to the top of the scoring charts.
This crucial moment came in the 71st minute, After Josko Gvardiol had opened the scoring for City with a well-placed header from a De Bruyne corner in the 32nd minute.
The win for Pep Guardiola's side was needed, especially with Arsenal securing a 3-2 victory against Tottenham earlier in the day.
This result leaves City just one point behind the league leaders, although Arsenal have played one game more, accumulating 80 points from 35 matches.
Despite the loss, Forest can draw encouragement from their spirited performance as they strive to avoid relegation in the remaining fixtures of the season.
After the completion of the match, Man City's Playmaker, Kelvin De Bruyne was named the man of the match after his influential performance against Nottingham Forest, according to the Premier League.
The Belgian midfielder produced two crucial assist to help the Citizens secure maximum points and close in on the Gunners.